Do I have to wear a tie to a wedding?

[ninja]

Got a wedding Saturday - don't want to wear a tie though. I am wearing a nice charcoal suit with a pale pink shirt - I think it look sfine without a tie, but the missus reckons that etiquette dictates I wear one. It is a church wedding but knowing the groom well I know he won't be bothered either way. Just need to guage opinions really.

[4gottenabout]

papparazi would be all over the place. :-) Everyone has a different opinion on this but at end of day its down to you. There is no need for people to say you'd look scruffy if you didnt. My bloke definately didnt look like worzel gummage, he looked a hotty

[Pirate1]

women nag, men nag, children nag! Your idea is an excellent compromise though!

[Pippa68]

it is most definately 'in' not to wear a tie to a wedding nowadays..however some weddings have a particular dress code so I would ask them first.

When we got married two years ago several guests turned up at our informal wedding with no ties. They looked great, and as has already been said as long as the suit is more casual and not double breasted you will look very smart without a tie.

My sister got married last year and Mr Pippa bit the bullet and turned up in his suit and shirt...no tie. He looked gorgeous! the only thing he couldn't get away with was trainers. Justin Timberlake can get away with it though :o)

[johnlambert]

Any man who wears a suit, any suit without a tie is not a real man in my opinion.
I have not been to finishing school (I thought they were only for girls)? but I DO have standards

[4gottenabout]

but times have changed lambert :-)

[Pippa68]

MInd you, JT still likes his ties..it's that southern American church upbringing!

http://www.newsday.com/media/photo/2006-08/251 57925.jpg

[crossroads]

I 4got to 4get to 4get that 4get was 4got.

Times have changes 4G.

[Pirate1]

No..... standards are slipping

[johnlambert]

finishing schools are for girls, here
how did you go to one minter?

[4gottenabout]

you also shouldnt wear anything that would make you look better than the bride, but hey I cant help it. :-) lol

[johnlambert]

my standards will never slip pirate!!!!

[crossroads]

Now lambert - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/general /gl_nonsex.html

[Pirate1]

Glad to hear it Mr Lambert!

[4gottenabout]

also tradition to not have slept together before marriage.

[johnlambert]

Thanks for that xroads

[Pippa68]

It's less to do with standards and more to do with fashion and practicality. I see many men coming out of church on a sunday wearing jeans or chinos and definately no tie.

Put it this way ~ my son's school has a uniform policy which includes polo shirts and sweatshirts only. They haven't worn ties since the early 80's.

Last year a poll was taken where the parents were asked if they wanted the uniform to include shirts and ties. The answer was 92% in favoour of a big fat NO. The students come out of school looking exactly the same as they went in the morning ~ polo shirts looking smart. The other school (a CofE boys school) have their pupils coming out with their shirts all skew whiff and their ties somewhere down by their waists.

[Goodsoulette]

I think suits with ties remind me of my dad but without they look the sexz. Pale pink? I hope you arent a pale bloke!

[4gottenabout]

exacatly I wouldnt be seen dead wearing what some of my mums guests wore at her wedding

[Pirate1]

Ok, you've got me on that one Pippa - you're right

[johnlambert]

That's fine when it comes to school uniforms Pippa (I'm against them BTW, in my opinion it "regiments" kids), however, in my opinion a man must wear a tie with a suit or shirt and jacket combo. I would not be seen dead without a tie if I was wearing a suit, I don't even undo my tie when the weather is hot, but hey ho, thats just me